Oxford man sought in connection with golf course fire

Oxford police are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with a July 5 fire that destroyed a golf cart and the 4th green of Pine Ridge Country Club.

A warrant was issued out of Dudley District Court Friday for the arrest of Conner Brochu, 19, of 61 Pleasant St., North Oxford.

A former employee of the country club, which is adjacent to Mr. Brochu's home on Pleasant Street, Mr. Brochu faces charges of burning personal property (arson) and property destruction.

Damage to the golf cart, which was a total loss, and the green was estimated at $25,000 to $30,000, police said.

The investigation into the incident was reopened in December by Sgt. Jeromy T. Grniet.

Sgt. Grniet and Officer Dan Karle spoke to two juveniles who were believed to have witnessed the incident. The juveniles told officers that Mr. Brochu used a key he had kept from his employment to steal the cart. It was driven onto the fourth green, where it was tipped onto its side.

They said Mr. Brochu ignited the flag on the pin and used it to set the gasoline leaking from the golf cart engine compartment ablaze.

Police have been unable to locate Mr. Brochu since the warrant was issued.

Anyone with information about Mr. Brochu is asked to contact the Oxford Police Department at (508) 987-0156.